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R307. Environmental Quality, Air Quality. 

R307-361. Architectural Coatings. 

R307-361-1. Purpose. 

(I) The purpose of R307-361 is to limit volatile 

organic compounds (VOC) emissions from architectural 

coatings. 

(2) This rule specifies architectural coatings 

storage, cleanup, and labeling requirements. 

R307-361-2. Applicability. 

R307-361 applies to any person who supplies, sells, 

offers for sale, applies, or solicits the application of any 

architectural coating, or who manufactures, blends or 

repackages any architectural coating for use within Box 

Elder, Cache, Davis, Salt Lake, Tooele, Utah, and Weber 

counties. 

R307-361-3. Definitions. 

The following additional definitions apply only to 

R307-361. 

"Adhesive" means any chemical substance that is 

applied for the purpose of bonding two surfaces together 

other than by mechanical means. 

"Aerosol coating product" means a pressurized 

coating product containing pigments or resins that dispenses 

product ingredients by means of a propellant, and is packaged 

in a disposable can for hand-held application or for use in 

specialized equipment for ground traffic/marking 

applications. 

"Aluminum roof coating" means a coating labeled 

and formulated exclusively for application to roofs and 

containing at least 84 grams of elemental aluminum pigment 

per liter of coating (at least 0.7 pounds per gallon). 

"Appurtenance" means any accessory to a 

stationary structure coated at the site of installation, whether 

installed or detached, including, but not limited to, bathroom 

and kitchen fixtures; cabinets; concrete forms; doors; 

elevators; fences; hand railings; heating equipment, air 

conditioning equipment, and other fixed mechanical 

equipment or stationary tools; lampposts; partitions; pipes 

and piping systems; rain gutters and downspouts; stairways, 

fixed ladders, catwalks, and fire escapes; and window 

screens. 

"Architectural coating" means a coating to be 

applied to stationary structures or their appurtenances at the 

site of installation, to portable buildings at the site of 

installation, to pavements, or to curbs. 

(1) Coatings applied in shop applications or to 

non-stationary structures such as airplanes, ships, boats, 

railcars, and automobiles, and adhesives are not considered 

architectural coatings for the purposes of this rule. 

"Basement specialty coating" means a clear or 

opaque coating that is labeled and formulated for application 

to concrete and masonary surfaces to provide a hydrostatic 

seal for basements and other below-grade surfaces, meeting 

the following criteria: 

(I) Coating must be capable of withstanding at 

least 10 psi of hydrostatic pressure, as determined in 

accordance with ASTM D7088-04 and; 

(2) Coating must be resistant to mold and mildew 

growth and must achieve a microbial growth rating of 8 or 

more, as determined in accordance with ASTM D3273-00 

and ASTM D3274-95. 

"Bitumens" means black or brown materials 

including, but not limited to, asphalt, tar, pitch, and asphaltite 

that are soluble in carbon disulfide, consist mainly of 

hydrocarbons, and are obtained from natural deposits or as 

residues from the distillation of crude petroleum or coal. 

"Bituminous roof coating" means a coating that 

incorporates bitumens and that is labeled and formulated 

exclusively for roofing for the primary purpose of preventing 

water penetration. 

"Bituminous roof primer" means a primer that 

incorporates bitumens and that is labeled and formulated 

exclusively for roofing and intended for the purpose of 

preparing a weathered or aged surface or improving adhesion 

of subsequent surface components. 

"Bond breaker" means a coating labeled and 

formulated for application between layers of concrete to 

prevent a freshly poured top layer of concrete from bonding 

to the layer over which it is poured. 

"Calcimine recoaters" means a flat solvent borne 

coating formulated and recommended specifically for coating 

calcimine-painted ceilings and other calcimine-painted 

substrates. 

"Coating" means a material applied onto or 

impregnated into a substrate for protective, decorative, or 

functional purposes, and such materials include, but are not 

limited to, paints, varnishes, sealers, and stains. 

"Colorant" means a concentrated pigment 

dispersion in water, solvent, or binder that is added to an 

architectural coating after packaging in sale units to produce 

the desired color. 

"Concrete curing compound" means a coating 

labeled and formulated for application to freshly poured 

concrete to retard the evaporation of water and or harden or 

dustproof the surface of freshly poured concrete. 

"Concrete/masonry sealer" means a clear or opaque 

coating that is labeled and formulated primarily for 

application to concrete and masonry surfaces to prevent 

penetration of water, provide resistance against abrasion, 

alkalis, acids, mildew, staining, or ultraviolet light, or harden 

or dustproof the surface of aged or cured concrete. 

"Concrete surface retarder" means a mixture of 

retarding ingredients such as extender pigments, primary 

pigments, resin, and solvent that interact chemically with the 

cement to prevent hardening on the surface where the retarder 

is applied allowing the retarded mix of cement and sand at 

the surface to be washed away to create an exposed aggregate 

finish. 

"Conjugated oil varnish" means a clear or semitransparent wood coating, labeled as such, excluding lacquers 

or shellacs, based on a natural occurring conjugated vegetable 

oil (tung oil) and modified with other natural or synthetic 

resins; a minimum of 50% of the resin solids consisting of 

conjugated oil. 

"Conversion varnish" means a clear acid coating 

with an alkyd or other resin blended with amino resins and 

supplied as a single component or two-component product. 

"Department of Defense military technical data" 

means a specification that specifies design requirements, such 

as materials to be used, how a requirement is to be achieved, 

or how an item is to be fabricated or constructed. 
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"Driveway sealer" means a coating labeled and 

formulated for application to worn asphalt driveway surfaces 

to fill cracks, seal the surface to provide protection, or to 

restore or preserve the appearance. 

"Dry fog coating" means a coating labeled and 

formulated only for spray application such that overspray 

droplets dry before subsequent contact with incidental 

surfaces in the vicinity of the surface coating activity. 

"Faux finishing coating" means a coating labeled 

and formulated to meet one or more of the following criteria: 

(1) A glaze or textured coating used to create 

artistic effects, including, but not limited to, dirt, suede, old 

age, smoke damage, and simulated marble and wood grain; 

(2) A decorative coating used to create a metallic, 

iridescent, or pearlescent appearance and that contains at least 

48 grams of pearlescent mica pigment or other iridescent 

pigment per liter of coating as applied (at least 0.4 pounds per 

gallon); or 

(3) A decorative coating used to create a metallic 

appearance and that contains less than 48 grams of elemental 

metallic pigment per liter of coating as applied (less than 0.4 

pounds per gallon); or 

(4) A decorative coating used to create a metallic 

appearance and that contains greater than 48 grams of 

elemental metallic pigment per liter of coating as applied 

(greater than 0.4 pounds per gallon) and which requires a 

clear topcoat to prevent the degradation of the finish under 

normal use conditions; or 

(5) A clear topcoat to seal and protect a faux 

finishing coating that meets the requirements of (1) through 

(4) of this definition, and these clear topcoats shall be sold 

and used solely as part of a faux finishing coating system. 

"Fire-resistive coating" means a coating labeled and 

formulated to protect structural integrity by increasing the 

fire endurance of interior or exterior steel and other structural 

materials. The Fire-Resistive coating category includes 

sprayed fire resistive materials and intumescent fire resistive 

coatings that are used to bring structural materials into 

compliance with federal, state, and local building code 

requirements. The fire-resistant coatings shall be tested in 

accordance with ASTM E 119-08. 

"Flat coating" means a coating that is not defined 

under any other definition in this rule and that registers gloss 

less than 15 on an 85 degree meter or less than 5 on a 60 

degree meter according to ASTM D523-89 (1999). 

"Floor coating" means an opaque coating that is 

labeled and formulated for application to flooring, including, 

but not limited to, decks, porches, steps, garage floors, and 

other horizontal surfaces that may be subject to foot traffic. 

"Form-release compound" means a coating labeled 

and formulated for application to a concrete form to prevent 

the freshly poured concrete from bonding to the form which 

may consist of wood, metal, or some material other than 

concrete. ' 

"Graphic arts coating or sign paint" means a 

coating labeled and formulated for hand-application by artists 

using brush, airbrush, or roller techniques to indoor and 

outdoor signs, excluding structural components, and murals 

including lettering enamels, poster colors, copy blockers, and 

bulletin enamels. 

"High-temperature coating" means a high 

performance coating labeled and formulated for application 

to substrates exposed continuously or intermittently to 

temperatures above 204 degrees Celsius ( 400 degrees 

Fahrenheit). 

"Impacted immersion coating" means a high 

performance maintenance coating formulated and 

recommended for application to steel structures subject to 

immersion in turbulent, debris-laden water. These coatings 

are specifically resistant to high-energy impact damage by 

floating ice or debris. 

"Industrial maintenance coating" means a high 

performance architectural coating, including primers, sealers, 

undercoaters, intermediate coats, and topcoats, formulated for 

application to substrates, including floors exposed to one or 

more of the following extreme environmental conditions: 

(1) Immersion in water, wastewater, or chemical 

solutions (aqueous and non-aqueous solutions), or chronic 

exposure of interior surfaces to moisture condensation; 

(2) Acute or chronic exposure to corrosive, caustic 

or acidic agents, or to chemicals, chemical fumes, or 

chemical mixtures or solutions; 

(3) Frequent exposure to temperatures above 121 

degrees Celsius (250 degrees Fahrenheit); 

(4) Frequent heavy abrasion, including mechanical 

wear and frequent scrubbing with industrial solvents, 

cleansers, or scouring agents; or 

(5) Exterior exposure of metal structures and 

structural components. 

"Low solids coating" means a coating containing 

0.12 kilogram or less of solids per liter (1 pound or less of 

solids per gallon) of coating material as recommended for 

application by the manufacturer. 

"Magnesite cement coating" means a coating 

labeled and formulated for application to magnesite cement 

decking to protect the magnesite cement substrate from 

erosion by water. 

"Manufacturer's maximum thinning 

recommendation" means the maximum recommendation for 

thinning that is indicated on the label or lid of the coating 

container. 

"Mastic texture coating" means a coating labeled 

and formulated to cover holes and minor cracks and to 

conceal surface irregularities, and is applied in a single coat 

of at least IO mils (at least 0.010 inch) dry film thickness. 

"Medium density fiberboard (MDF)" means a 

composite wood product, panel, molding, or other building 

material composed of cellulosic fibers, usually wood, made 

by dry forming and pressing of a resinated fiber mat. 

"Metallic pigmented coating" means a coating that 

is labeled and formulated to provide a metallic appearance 

and must contain at least 48 grams of elemental metallic 

pigment (excluding zinc) per liter of coating as applied (at 

least 0.4 pounds per gallon), when tested in accordance with 

SCAQMD Method 318-95, but does not include coatings 

applied to roofs, or zinc-rich primers. 

"Multi-color coating" means a coating that is 

packaged in a single container and that is labeled and 

formulated to exhibits more than one color when applied in a 

single coat. 

"Non-flat coating" means a coating that is not 

defined under any other definition in this rule and that 

registers a gloss of 15 or greater on an 85-degree meter and 
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five or greater on a 60-degree meter according to ASTM 

D523-89 (1999). 

"Non-flat/high-gloss coating" means a non-flat 

coating that registers a gloss of 70 or greater on a 60-degree 

meter according to ASTM D523-89 (1999). 

"Nuclear coating" means a protective coating 

formulated and recommended to seal porous surfaces such as 

steel or concrete that otherwise would be subject to intrusion 

by radioactive materials. These coatings must be resistant to 

long-term cumulative radiation exposure according to ASTM 

Method 4082-02, relatively easy to decontaminate, and 

resistant to various chemicals to which the coatings are likely 

to be exposed according to ASTM Method D 3912-95 

(2010). 

"Particleboard" means a composite wood product 

panel, molding, or other building material composed of 

cellulosic material, usually wood, in the form of discrete 

particles, as distinguished from fibers, flakes, or strands, 

which are pressed together with resin. 

"Pearlescent" means exhibiting various colors 

depending on the angles of illumination and viewing, as 

observed in mother-of-pearl. 

"Plywood" means a panel product consisting of 

layers of wood veneers or composite core pressed together 

with resin and includes panel products made by either hot or 

cold pressing (with resin) veneers to a platform. 

"Post-consumer coating" means a finished coatings 

generated by a business or consumer that have served their 

intended end uses, and are recovered from or otherwise 

diverted from the waste stream for the purpose of recycling. 

"Pre-treatment wash primer" means a primer that 

contains a minimum of 0.5% acid, by weight, when tested in 

accordance with ASTM D 1613-06, that is labeled and 

formulated for application directly to bare metal surfaces to 

provide corrosion resistance and to promote adhesion of 

subsequent topcoats. 

"Primer, sealer, and undercoater" means a coating 

labeled and formulated to provide a firm bond between the 

substrate and the subsequent coatings, prevent subsequent 

coatings from being absorbed by the substrate, prevent harm 

to subsequent coatings by materials in the substrate, provide a 

smooth surface for the subsequent application of coatings, 

provide a clear finish coat to seal the substrate, or to block 

materials from penetrating into or leaching out of a substrate. 

"Reactive penetrating sealer" means a clear or 

pigmented coating that is formulated for application to 

above-grade concrete and masonry substrates to provide 

protection from water and waterborne contaminants, 

including, but not limited to, alkalis, acids, and salts. 

( 1) Reactive penetrating sealers penetrate into 

concrete and masonry substrates and chemically react to form 

covalent bonds with naturally occurring minerals in the 

substrate. 

(2) Reactive penetrating sealers line the pores of 

concrete and masonry substrates with a hydrophobic coating 

but do not form a surface film. 

(3) Reactive penetrating sealers shall meet all of 

the following criteria: 

(a) The reactive penetrating sealer must improve 

water repellency at least 80% after application on a concrete 

or masonry substrate, and this performance shall be verified 

on standardized test specimens in accordance with one or 

more of the following standards: ASTM C67-07, ASTM 

C97-02, or ASTM Cl40-06. 

(b) The reactive penetrating sealer shall not reduce 

the water vapor transmission rate by more than 2% after 

application on a concrete or masonry substrate, and this 

performance must be verified on standardized test specimens, 

in accordance with ASTM E96/E96M-05. 

( c) Products labeled and formulated for vehicular 

traffic surface chloride screening applications shall meet the 

performance criteria listed in the National Cooperative 

Highway Research Report 244 (1981). 

"Reactive penetrating carbonate stone sealer" 

means a clear or pigmented coating that is labeled and 

formulated for application to above-grade carbonate stone 

substrates to provide protection from water and waterborne 

contaminants, including but not limited to, alkalis acids, and 

salts and that penetrates into carbonate stone substrates and 

chemically reacts to form covalent bonds with naturally 

occurring minerals in the substrate. They must meet all of the 

following criteria: 

(1) Improve water repellency at least 80% after 

application on a carbonate stone substrate. This performance 

shall be verified on standardized test specimens, in 

accordance with one or more of the following standards: 

ASTM C67-07, ASTM C97-02, or ASTM Cl40-06; and 

(2) Not reduce the water vapor transmission rate 

by more than 10% after application on a carbonate stone 

substrate. This performance shall be verified on standardized 

test specimens in accordance with one or more of the 

following standards: ASTM E96/E96M-05. 

"Recycled coating" means an architectural coating 

formulated such that it contains a minimum of 50% by 

volume post-consumer coating, with a maximum of 50% by 

volume secondary industrial materials or virgin materials. 

"Residential" means areas where people reside or 

lodge, including, but not limited to, single and multiple 

family dwellings, condominiums, mobile homes, apartment 

complexes, motels, and hotels. 

"Roof coating" means a non-bituminous coating 

labeled and formulated for application to roofs for the 

primary purpose of preventing water penetration, reflecting 

ultraviolet light, or reflecting solar radiation. 

"Rust preventative coating" means a coating that is 

for metal substrates only and is formulated to prevent the 

corrosion of metal surfaces for direct-to-metal coating or a 

coating intended for application over rusty, previously coated 

surfaces but does not include coatings that are required to be 

applied as a topcoat over a primer or coatings that are 

intended for use on wood or any other nonmetallic surface. 

"Secondary industrial materials" means products or 

by-products of the paint manufacturing process that are of 

known composition and have economic value but can no 

longer be used for their intended purpose. 

"Semitransparent coating" means a coating that 

contains binders and colored pigments and is formulated to 

change the color of the surface but not conceal the grain 

pattern or texture. 

"Shellac" means a clear or opaque coating 

formulated solely with the resinous secretions of the lac 

beetle (Laciffer Iacca) and formulated to dry by evaporation 

without a chemical reaction. 
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"Shop application" means an application of a 

coating to a product or a component of a product in or on the 

premises of a factory or a shop as part of a manufacturing, 

production, or repairing process (e.g., original equipment 

manufacturing coatings). 

"Solicit" means to require for use or to specify by 

written or oral contract. 

"Specialty primer, sealer, and undercoater" means a 

coating that is formulated for application to a substrate to 

block water-soluble stains resulting from fire damage, smoke 

damage, or water damage. 

"Stain" means a semi-transparent or opaque coating 

labeled and formulated to change the color of a surface but 

not conceal the grain pattern or texture. 

"Stone consolidant" means a coating that is labeled 

and formulated for application to stone substrates to repair 

historical structures that have been damaged by weathering or 

other decay mechanisms. 

(1) Stone consolidants must penetrate into stone 

substrates to create bonds between particles and consolidate 

deteriorated material. 

(2) Stone consolidants must be specified and used 

in accordance with ASTM E2167-01. 

"Swimming pool coating" means a coating labeled 

and formulated to coat the interior of swimming pools and to 

resist swimming pool chemicals. 

"Thermoplastic rubber coating and mastic" means a 

coating or mastic formulated and recommended for 

application to roofing or other structural surfaces that 

incorporates no less than 40% by weight of thermoplastic 

rubbers in the total resin solids and may also contain other 

ingredients, including, but not limited to, fillers, pigments, 

and modifying resins. 

"Tint base" means an architectural coating to which 

colorant is added after packaging in sale units to produce a 

desired color. 

"Traffic marking coating" means a coating labeled 

and formulated for marking and striping streets, highways, or 

other traffic surfaces, including, but not limited to, curbs, 

berms, driveways, parking lots, sidewalks, and airport 

runways. 

"Tub and tile refinish coating" means a clear or 

opaque coating that is labeled and formulated exclusively for 

refinishing the surface of a bathtub, shower, sink, or 

countertop and that meets the following criteria: 

(1) Has a scratch hardness of 3H or harder and a 

gouge hardness of 4H or harder, determined on bonderite 

1000, in accordance with ASTM D3363-05; 

(2) Has a weight loss of20 milligrams or less after 

1,000 cycles, determined with CS-17 wheels on bonderite 

1000, in accordance with ASTM D4060-07; 

(3) Withstands 1,000 hours or more of exposure 

with few or no #8 blisters, determined on unscribed bonderite 

in accordance with ASTM D4585-99, and ASTM D714-

02el; and 

(4) Has an adhesion rating of 4B or better after 24 

hours of recovery, determined on unscribed bonderite in 

accordance with ASTM D4585-99 and ASTM D3359-02. 

"Veneer" means thin sheets of wood peeled or 

sliced from logs for use in the manufacture of wood products 

such as plywood, laminated veneer lumber, or other products. 

"Virgin Materials" means materials that contain no 

post-consumer coatings or secondary industrial materials. 

"VOC actual" means the weight of VOC per 

volume of coating and applies to coatings in the low solids 

coatings category and it is calculated with the following 

equation: 

VOC Actual= (Ws - Ww - Wec)/(Vm) 

Where, voe actual = the grams of voe per liter 

of coating (also known as 

"Material VOC"); 

Ws =weight of volatiles, in grams; 

Ww =weight of water, in grams; 

Wee = weight of exempt compounds, in grams; and 

Vm =volume of coating, in liters 

"VOC content" means the weight of VOC per 

volume of coating and is voe regulatory for all coatings 

except those in the low solids category. 

(1) For coatings in the low solids category, the 

VOC Content is voe actual. 

(2) If the coating is a multi-component product, the 

voe content is voe regulatory as mixed or catalyzed. 

(3) If the coating contains silanes, siloxanes, or 

other ingredients that generate ethanol or other voes during 

the curing process, the voe content must include the voes 

emitted during curing. 

(4) voe content must include maximum amount 

of thinning solvent recommended by the manufacturer. 

"VOC regulatory" means the weight of VOC per 

volume of coating, less the volume of water and exempt 

compounds. It is calculated with the following equation: 

VOC Regulatory= (Ws - Ww - Wec)/(Vm - Vw -

Vee) 

Where, voe regulatory = grams of voe per liter 

of coating, less water and exempt compounds (also known as 

"Coating VOC"); 

Ws =weight of volatiles, in grams; 

Ww =weight of water, in grams; 

Wee= weight of exempt compounds, in grams; 

Vm =volume of coating, in liters; 

Vw =volume of water, in liters; and 

Vee =volume of exempt compounds, in liters 

voe regulatory must include maximum amount of 

thinning solvent recommended by the manufacturer. 

"Waterproofing membrane" means a clear or 

opaque coating that is labeled and formulated for application 

to concrete and masonry surfaces to provide a seamless 

waterproofing membrane that prevents any penetration of 

liquid water into the substrate. 

(1) Waterproofing membranes are intended for the 

following waterproofing applications: below-grade surfaces, 

between concrete slabs, inside tunnels, inside concrete 

planters, and under flooring materials. 

(2) The waterproofing membrane category does 

not include topcoats that are included in the 

concrete/masonry sealer category (e.g., parking deck 

topcoats, pedestrian deck topcoats, etc.). 

(3) Waterproofing Membranes shall: 

(a) Be applied in a single coat of at least 25 mils 

(at least 0.025 inch) dry film thickness; and 

(b) Meet or exceed the requirements contained in 

ASTM C836-06. 
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"Wood coatings" means coatings labeled and 

formulated for application to wood substrates only and 

include clear and semitransparent coatings: lacquers; 

varnishes; sanding sealers; penetrating oils; clear stains; 

wood conditioners used as undercoats; and wood sealers used 

as topcoats. The Wood Coatings category also includes the 

following opaque wood coatings: opaque lacquers, opaque 

sanding sealers, and opaque lacquer undercoaters but do not 

include clear sealers that are labeled and formulated for use 

on concrete/masonry surfaces or coatings intended for 

substrates other than wood. 

"Wood preservative" means a coating labeled and 

formulated to protect exposed wood from decay or insect 

attack that is registered with the U.S. EPA under the Federal 

Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 United States 

Code (U.S.C.) Section 136, et seq.). 

"Wood substrate" means a substrate made of wood, 

particleboard, plywood, medium density fiberboard, rattan, 

wicker, bamboo, or composite products with exposed wood 

grain but does not include items comprised of simulated 

wood. 

"Zinc-rich primer" means a coating that contains at 

least 65% metallic zinc powder or zinc dust by weight of total 

solids and is formulated for application to metal substrates to 

provide a firm bond between the substrate and subsequent 

applications of coatings and are intended for professional use 

only. 

R307-361-4. Exemptions. 

The coatings described in R307-361-4(1) through 

(3) are exempt from the requirements ofR307-361. 

(1) Any architectural coating that is supplied, sold, 

offered for sale, or manufactured for use outside of the 

counties in R307-361-2 or for shipment to other 

manufacturers for reformulation or repackaging. 

(2) Any aerosol coating product. 

(3) Any architectural coating that is sold in a 

container with a volume of one liter (1.057 quarts) or less, 

including kits containing containers of different colors, types 

or categories of coatings and two component products and 

including multiple containers of one liter or less that are 

packaged and shipped together with no intent or requirement 

to ultimately be sold as one unit. 

(a) The exemption in R307-361-4(3) does not 

include bundling of containers one liter or less, which are 

sold together as a unit with the intent or requirement that they 

be combined into one container. 

(b) The exemption in R307-361-4(3) does not 

include packaging from which the coating cannot be applied. 

This exemption does include multiple containers of one liter 

or less that are packaged and shipped together with no intent 

or requirement to ultimately sell as one unit. 

(4) The requirements of R307-361-5 Table 1 do 

not apply to operations that are exclusively covered by 

Department of Defense military technical data and performed 

by a Department of Defense contractor and or on site at 

installations owned and or operated by the United States 

Armed Forces. 

R307-361-5. Standards. 

(1) Except as provided in R307-361-4, no person 

shall manufacture, blend, or repackage, supply, sell, or offer 

for sale within the counties in R307-361-2; or solicit for 

application or apply within those counties any architectural 

coating with a VOC content in excess of the corresponding 

limit specified in Table 1. 

TABLE 1 

VOC Content Limit for Architectural and Industrial Maintenance 

Coatings 

(Limits are expressed as VOC content, thinned to the 

manufacturer's maximum thinning recommendation, excluding any 

colorant added to tint bases.) 

COATING CATEGORY 

Flat coatings 

Non-flat coatings 

Non-fl at/high-gloss coatings 

Specialty Coatings 

Aluminum roofing 

Basement Specialty Coatings 

Bituminous Specialty Coatings 

Bituminous roof coatings 

Bituminous roof primers 

Bond beakers 

Calcimine recoaters 

Concrete curing compounds 

Concrete/masonary sea 1 er 

Concrete surface retarders 

Conjugated oil varnish 

Conversion varnish 

Ori veway sea 1 ers 

Dry fog coatings 

Faux finishing coatings 

Fire resistive coatings 

Floor coatings 

Form-rel ease compounds 

Graphic arts coatings 

(sign paints) 

High temperature coatings 

Impacted Immersion Coatings 

Industrial maintenance coatings 

Low sol ids coatings 

Magnesite cement coatings 

Mastic texture coatings 

Metallic pigmented coatings 

Multi-col or coatings 

Nuclear coatings 

Pre-treatment wash primers 

Primers, sealers, and 

undercoaters 

Reactive penetrating sealer 

Reactive penetrating 

carbonate stone sealer 

Recycled coatings 

Roof coatings 

Rust preventative coatings 

Shellacs: 

Clear 

Opaque 

Specialty primers, sealers, 

and undercoaters 

Stains 

Stone consol idant 

Swimming pool coatings 

Thermoplastic rubber coatings 

and mastic 

Traffic marking coatings 

Tub and tile refinish 

Waterproofing membranes 

Wood coating 

Wood Preservatives 

Zinc-Rich Primer 

VOC Content Limit 

(grams/! iter) 

50 

100 

150 

450 

400 

400 

270 

350 

350 

475 

350 

100 

780 

450 

725 

50 

150 

350 

350 

100 

250 

500 

420 

780 

250 

120 

450 

100 

500 

250 

450 

420 

100 

350 

500 

250 

250 

250 

730 

550 

100 

250 

450 

340 

550 

100 

420 

250 

275 

350 

340 
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(2) If a coating is recommended for use in more 

than one of the specialty coating categories listed in Table 1, 

the most restrictive (lowest) voe content limit shall apply. 

(a) This requirement applies to usage 

recommendations that appear anywhere on the coating 

container, anywhere on any label or sticker affixed to the 

container, or in any sales, advertising, or technical literature 

supplied by a manufacturer or anyone acting on their behalf. 

(b) R307-361-5(2) does not apply to the following 

coating categories: 

(i) Aluminum roof coatings 

(ii) Bituminous roof primers 

(iv) High temperature coatings 

(v) Industrial maintenance coatings 

(vi) Low-solids coatings 

(vii) Metallic pigmented coatings 

(viii) Pretreatment wash primers 

(ix) Shellacs 

(x) Specialty primers, sealers and undercoaters 

(xi) Wood Coatings 

(xii) Wood preservatives 

(xiii) Zinc-rich primers 

(xiv) Calcimine recoaters 

(xv) Impacted immersion coatings 

(xvi) Nuclear coatings 

(xvii) Thermoplastic rubber coatings and mastic 

(xviii) Concrete surface retarders 

(xix) Conversion varnish 

(3) Sell-through of coatings. A coating 

manufactured prior to January 1, 2015, may be sold, supplied, 

or offered for sale for up to three years after January 1, 2015. 

(a) A coating manufactured before January 1, 

2015, may be applied at any time. 

(b) R307-361-5(3) does not apply to any coating 

that does not display the date or date code required by R307-

361-6(l)(a). 

(4) Painting practices. All architectural coating 

containers used when applying the contents therein to a 

surface directly from the container by pouring, siphoning, 

brushing, rolling, padding, ragging or other means, shall be 

closed when not in use. These architectural coating containers 

include, but are not limited to, drums, buckets, cans, pails, 

trays or other application containers. Containers of any VOCcontaining materials used for thinning and cleanup shall also 

be closed when not in use. 

(5) Thinning. No person who applies or solicits 

the application of any architectural coating shall apply a 

coating that is thinned to exceed the applicable voe limit 

specified in Table 1. 

(6) Rust preventative coatings. No person shall 

apply or solicit the application of any rust preventative 

coating manufactured before January 1, 2015 for industrial 

use, unless such a rust preventative coating complies with the 

industrial maintenance coating VOC limit specified in Table 

1. 

(7) Coatings not listed in Table 1. For any coating 

that does not meet any of the definitions for the specialty 

coatings categories listed in Table 1, the VOC content limit 

shall be determined by classifying the coating as a flat, nonflat, or non-flat/high gloss coating, based on its gloss, as 

defined in R307-361-3 and the corresponding flat, non-flat, 

or non-flat/high gloss coating VOC limit in Table 1 shall 

apply. 

R307-361-6. Container Labeling Requirements. 

( 1) Each manufacturer of any architectural coating 

subject to R307-361 shall display the information listed in 

R307-361-6(l)(a) through (c) on the coating container (or 

label) in which the coating is sold or distributed. 

(a) Date Code. 

(i) The date the coating was manufactured, or a 

date code representing the date, shall be indicated on the 

label, lid or bottom of the container. 

(ii) If the manufacturer uses a date code for any 

coating, the manufacturer shall file an explanation of each 

code with the director upon request. 

(b) Thinning Recommendations. 

(i) A statement of the manufacturer's 

recommendation regarding thinning of the coating shall be 

indicated on the label or lid of the container. 

(ii) This requirement does not apply to the thinning 

of architectural coatings with water. 

(iii) If thinning of the coating prior to use is not 

necessary, the recommendation shall specify that the coating 

is to be applied without thinning. 

(c) VOC Content. 

(i) Each container of any coating subject to this 

rule shall display one of the following values, in grams of 

voe per liter of coating: 

(A) Maximum VOC content as determined from 

all potential product formulations; 

(B) VOC content as determined from actual 

formulation data; or 

(C) VOC content as determined using the test 

methods in R307-361-8. 

(ii) If the manufacturer does not recommend 

thinning, the container shall display the VOC Content, as 

supplied. 

(iii) If the manufacturer recommends thinning, the 

container shall display the VOC Content, including the 

maximum amount of thinning solvent recommended by the 

manufacturer. 

(iv) If the coating is a multicomponent product, the 

container shall display the voe content as mixed or 

catalyzed. 

(v) If the coating contains silanes, siloxanes, or 

other ingredients that generate ethanol or other voes during 

the curing process, the voe content shall include the voes 

emitted during curing. 

(2) Faux finishing coatings. The labels of all clear 

topcoat faux finishing coatings shall prominently display the 

statement, "This product can only be sold or used as part of a 

faux finishing coating system." 

(3) Industrial maintenance coatings. The label of 

all industrial maintenance coatings shall prominently display 

at least one of the following statements: 

(a) "for industrial use only;" 

(b) "for professional use only;" or 

( c) "not for residential use" or "not intended for 

residential use." 

(4) Rust preventative coatings. The labels of all 

rust preventative coatings shall prominently display the 

statement, "For metal substrates only." 
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(5) Non-flat/high-gloss coatings. The labels of all 

non-flat/high-gloss coatings shall prominently display the 

words "high gloss." 

(6) Specialty primers, sealers and undercoaters. 

The labels of all specialty primers, sealers and undercoaters 

shall prominently display one or more of the following 

descriptions: 

(a) "For blocking stains;" 

(b) "For smoke-damaged substrates;" 

(c) "For fire-damaged substrates;" 

(d) "For water-damaged substrates;" or 

(e) "For excessively chalky substrates." 

(7) Reactive penetrating sealers. The labels of all 

reactive penetrating sealers shall prominently display the 

statement, "Reactive penetrating sealer." 

(8) Reactive penetrating carbonate stone sealers. 

The labels of all reactive penetrating carbonate stone sealers 

shall prominently display the statement, "Reactive 

penetrating carbonate stone sealer." 

(9) Stone consolidants. The labels of all stone 

consolidants shall prominently display the statement, "Stone 

consolidant -For professional use only." 

(10) Wood coatings. The labels of all wood 

coatings shall prominently display the statement, "For wood 

substrates only." 

(11) Zinc rich primers. The labels of all zinc rich 

primers shall prominently display one or more of the 

following descriptions: 

(a) "For professional use only;" 

(b) "For industrial use only;" or 

(c) ''Not for residential use" or "Not intended for 

residential use." 

R307-361-7. Reporting Requirements. 

(1) Within 180 days of written request from the 

director, the manufacturer shall provide the director with data 

concerning the distribution and sales of architectural 

coatings, including, but not limited to: 

(a) The name and mailing address of the 

manufacturer; 

(b) The name, address and telephone number of a 

contact person; 

( c) The name of the coating product as it appears 

on the label and the applicable coating category; 

( d) Whether the product is marketed for interior or 

exterior use or both; 

(e) The number of gallons sold in counties listed in 

R307-361-2 in containers greater than one liter (1.057 quart) 

and equal to or less than one liter (1.057 quart); 

(t) The voe actual content and voe regulatory 

content in grams per liter; 

(i) If thinning is recommended, list the voe actual 

content and voe regulatory content after maximum 

recommended thinning. 

(ii) If containers less than one liter have a different 

voe content than containers greater than one liter, list 

separately. 

(iii) If the coating is a multi-component product, 

provide the voe content as mixed or catalyzed. 

(g) The names and eAS numbers of the voe 

constituents in the product; 

(h) The names and eAS numbers of any 

compounds in the product specifically exempted from the 

voe definition in R307-101; 

(i) Whether the product is marketed as solventborne, waterborne, or 100% solids; 

G) Description of resin or binder in the product; 

(k) whether the coating is a single-component or 

multi-component product; 

(I) The density of the product in pounds per gallon; 

(m) The percent by weight of: solids, all volatile 

materials, water, and any compounds in the product 

specifically exempted from the voe definition in R307-101; 

and 

(n) The percent by volume of: solids, water, and 

any compounds in the product specifically exempted from the 

voe definition in R307-101. 

R307-361-8. Test Methods. 

(1) Determination ofVOe content. 

(a) For the purpose of determining compliance 

with the voe content limits in Table 1, the voe content ofa 

coating shall be calculated by following the appropriate 

formula found in the definitions of voe actual, voe 

content, and voe regulatory found in R307-361-3. 

(b) The voe content of a tint base shall be 

determined without colorant that is added after the tint base is 

manufactured. 

( c) If the manufacturer does not recommend 

thinning, the voe content shall be calculated for the product 

as supplied. 

( d) If the manufacturer recommends thinning, the 

voe content shall be calculated including the maximum 

amount of thinning solvent recommended by the 

manufacturer. 

( e) If the coating is a multi-component product, the 

voe content shall be calculated as mixed or catalyzed. 

(t) The coating contains silanes, siloxanes, or other 

ingredients that generate ethanol or other voe during the 

curing process, the voe content shall include the voes 

emitted during curing. 

(2) voe content of coatings. 

(a) To determine the voe content ofa coating, the 

manufacturer may use EPA Method 24, seAQMD Method 

304-91 (revised Februaryl996), or an alternative method, 

formulation data, or any other reasonable means for 

predicting that the coating has been formulated as intended 

(e.g., quality assurance checks, recordkeeping). 

(b) If there are any inconsistencies between the 

results of EPA Method 24 test and any other means for 

determining voe content, the EPA Method 24 test results 

will govern. 

( c) The exempt compounds content shall be 

determined by ASTM D 3960-05, SeAQMD Method 303-91 

(Revised 1993), BAAQMD Method 43 (Revised 1996), or 

BAAQMD Method 41(Revised1995), as applicable. 

(3) Methacrylate traffic marking coatings. 

Analysis of methacrylate multicomponent coatings used as 

traffic marking coatings shall be conducted according to a 

modification of EPA Method 24 (40 eFR 59, subpart D, 

Appendix A), which has not been approved for methacrylate 

multicomponent coatings used for purposes other than as 
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traffic marking coatings or for other classes of 

multicomponent coatings. 

(4) Flame spread index. The flame spread index of 

a fire-retardant coating shall be determined by ASTM E84-

10, "Standard Test Method for Surface Burning 

Characteristics of Building Materials." 

(5) Fire resistance rating. The fire resistance rating 

of a fire-resistive coating shall be determined by ASTM 

El 19-08, "Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building 

Construction and Materials." 

(6) Gloss determination. The gloss of a coating 

shall be determined by ASTM D523-89 (1999), "Standard 

Test Method for Specular Gloss." 

(7) Metal content of coatings. The metallic 

content of a coating shall be determined by SCAQMD 

Method 318-95, "Determination of Weight Percent Elemental 

Metal in Coatings by X-Ray Diffraction, SCAQMD 

Laboratory Methods of Analysis for Enforcement Samples." 

(8) Acid content of coatings. The acid content of a 

coating shall be determined by ASTM D1613-06, "Standard 

Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and Chemical 

Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and Related 

Products." 

(9) Drying times. The set-to-touch, dry-hard, dryto-touch and dry-to-recoat times of a coating shall be 

determined by ASTM D1640-95 (1999), "Standard Methods 

for Drying, Curing, or Film Formation of Organic Coatings at 

Room Temperature," and the tack-free time of a quick-dry 

enamel coating shall be determined by the Mechanical Test 

Method of ASTM D1640-95. 

(10) Surface chalkiness. The chalkiness of a 

surface shall be determined by using ASTM D4214-07, 

"Standard Test Methods for Evaluating the Degree of 

Chalking of Exterior Paint Films." 

(11) Exempt compounds-siloxanes. Exempt 

compounds that are cyclic, branched, or linear, completely 

methylated siloxanes, shall be analyzed as exempt 

compounds by methods referenced in ASTM D 3960-05, 

"Standard Practice for Determining Volatile Organic 

Compound (VOC) Content of Paints and Related Coatings" 

or by BAAQMD Method 43, "Determination of Volatile 

Methylsiloxanes in Solvent-Based Coatings, Inks, and 

Related Materials," BAAQMD Manual of Procedures, 

Volume III, adopted November 6, 1996. 

(12) Exempt compoundsparachlorobenzotrifluoride (PCBTF). The exempt compound 

PCBTF, shall be analyzed as an exempt compound by 

methods referenced in ASTM D 3960-05 "Standard Practice 

for Determining Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content 

of Paints and Related Coatings" or by BAAQMD Method 41, 

"Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds in Solvent 

Based Coatings and Related Materials Containing 

Parachlorobenzotriflouride," BAAQMD Manual of 

Procedures, Volume III, adopted December 20, 1955. 

(13) Tub and tile refinish coating adhesion. The 

adhesion of tub and tile coating shall be determined by 

ASTM D4585-99, "Standard Practice for Testing Water 

Resistance of Coatings Using Controlled Condensation" and 

ASTM D3359-02, "Standard Test Methods for Measuring 

Adhesion by Tape Test." 

(14) Tub and tile refinish coating hardness. The 

hardness of tub and tile refinish coating shall be determined 

by ASTM D3363-05, "Standard Test Method for Film 

Hardness by Pencil Test." 

(15) Tub and tile refinish coating abrasion 

resistance. Abrasion resistance of tub and tile refinish 

coating shall be analyzed by ASTM D4060-07, "Standard 

Test Methods for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings 

by the Taber Abraser." 

(16) Tub and tile refinish coating water resistance. 

Water resistance of tub and tile refinish coatings shall be 

determined by ASTM D4585-99, "Standard Practice for 

Testing Water Resistance of Coatings Using Controlled 

Condensation" and ASTM D714-02el, "Standard Test 

Method for Evaluating Degree of Blistering of Paints." 

(17) Waterproofing membrane. Waterproofing 

membrane shall be tested by ASTM C836-06, "Standard 

Specification for High Solids Content, Cold Liquid-Applied 

Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane for Use with Separate 

Wearing Course." 

(18) Reactive penetrating sealer and reactive 

carbonate stone sealer water repellency. Reactive penetrating 

sealer and reactive carbonate stone sealer water repellency 

shall be analyzed by ASTM C67-07, "Standard Test Methods 

for Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile;" 

ASTM C97-02, "Standard Test Methods for Absorption and 

Bulk Specific Gravity of Dimension Stone;" or ASTM C140-

06, "Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing 

Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units." 

(19) Reactive penetrating sealer and reactive 

penetrating carbonate stone sealer water vapor transmission. 

Reactive penetrating sealer and reactive penetrating 

carbonate stone sealer water vapor transmission shall be 

analyzed ASTM E96/E96M-05, "Standard Test Method for 

Water Vapor Transmission of Materials." 

(20) Reactive penetrating sealer -chloride 

screening applications. Reactive penetrating sealers shall be 

analyzed by National Cooperative Highway Research Report 

244 (1981), "Concrete Sealers for the Protection of Bridge 

Structures." 

(21) Stone consolidants. Stone consolidants shall 

be tested by using ASTM E2167-01, "Standard Guide for 

Selection and Use of Stone Consolidants." 

(22) Radiation resistance -nuclear coatings. The 

radiation resistance of a nuclear coating shall be determined 

by ASTM D 4082-02, "Standard Test Method for Use in 

Light Water Nuclear Power Plants." 

(23) Chemical resistance-nuclear coatings. The 

chemical resistance of nuclear coatings shall be determined 

by ASTM D3912-95 (2001), "Standard Test Method for 

Chemical Resistance of Coatings Used in Light Water 

Nuclear Power Plants." 

R307-361-9. Compliance Schedule. 

Persons subject to this rule shall be in compliance 

by January 1, 2015. 

KEY: air pollution, emission controls, architectural 

coatings 

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 

October 31, 2013 

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-2-

104(1); 19-2-101 

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